James L. Conway Explained

James L. Conway (born October 27, 1950, in New York City, U.S.) is an American film and television director, producer, and writer, studio executive, and novelist.

Movies Conway directed include The Boogens and Hangar 18. Television series he worked on include The Magicians, Aquarius, Supernatural, Smallville, Psych, 90210, Charmed, , , , , University Hospital, Burke's Law (the 1994 remake), Paradise and Matt Houston.^[1] Conway also directed the TV movies Last of the Mohicans and Incredible Rocky Mountain Race, as well as the NBC mini-series Greatest Heroes of the Bible.

From 1996 to 2002, Conway served as Executive Vice President of Spelling Television, working on many television series including 7th Heaven, Melrose Place and Beverly Hills 90210.

Conway began writing novels in 2012. His novels include Dead and Not So Buried (2012), Sexy Babe (2012) and In Cold Blonde (2013).

Select filmography

Director

• The Orville
• 90210
• Charmed
• Legend
• University Hospital
• Burke's Law
• Tour of Duty
• Hunter
• MacGyver
• Hotel
• Matt Houston
• Psych
• Smallville
• The Boogens
• Earthbound (1981)
• Beyond and Back (1978)
• In Search of Noah's Ark (1976)
• Hangar 18 (1980)

Producer

• Charmed (co-executive producer) (season 4-season 8) (consulting producer) (seasons 3–4)^[2]
• All Souls (consulting producer)
• Paradise
• In Search of Historic Jesus

Writer

• University Hospital
• Burke's Law (developed by)
• Bodies of Evidence (creator)
• Paradise
• Matt Houston
• Hangar 18 (1980) (story)
• In Search of Noah's Ark (1976)

Star Trek TV directing

Conway directed several Star Trek shows including for TNG (3), DS9 (7), Voyager (4) and Enterprise (4).^{[3] [4]}

TNG

• "Justice"
• "The Neutral Zone"
• "Frame of Mind"

DS9

• "Duet"
• "Necessary Evil"
• "The Way of the Warrior"
• "Little Green Men"
• "Shattered Mirror"
• "For the Cause"
• "Apocalypse Rising"

Voyager

• "The 37's"
• "Persistence of Vision"
• "Death Wish"
• "Innocence"

Enterprise

• "Broken Bow"
• "Judgment"
• "Damage"
• "In a Mirror, Darkly"

Notes and References

1. Web site: dicegeeks . 2021-06-23 . Interview with Director James L. Conway (Star Trek TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT, Smallville, Charmed) . 2024-03-20 . dicegeeks . en-US.
2. Eramo, Steven. (2006). Conway's sisters: Producer/director James L. Conway reveals what dangers the Charmed Ones will face in the latter part of Season Eight. Cult Times 125. Available: http://www.visimag.com/culttimes//c125_feat01.htm . Accessed February 21, 2012.
3. Web site: Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: "Frame of Mind". Keith R. A.. DeCandido. November 30, 2012. Tor.com. August 28, 2019.
4. Web site: February 16, 2012 . Catching Up With Director James L. Conway, Part 1 . StarTrek.com .